Food and Dining Briefs for Sept. 16

Little Cakes to open:
Little Cakes Cupcake
Kitchen will open its doors Friday at 30 Main St., Suite 180, in
Vista. The shop will host a grand opening from 10:30 a.m. to noon
Wednesday, with free samples of cupcakes and Italian lemonade, a
drawing and more. Cupcake flavors include Red Velvet, Vanilla,
Pancakes and Bacon, Chocolate Raspberry, Pina Colada and more.
Little Cakes also offers a rotating menu of Cheese Toasties
(gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches). The bakery is open from 10
a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday (closed Tuesdays). Go to
www.littlecakeskitchen.com.

Bourdain/Vincent's promotion:
Vincent's
restaurant in Escondido will give one Twitter and Facebook follower
a set of tickets to see Anthony Bourdain at the California Center
for the Arts, Escondido, on Saturday. The winners will be announced
at 10 a.m. Friday. Chef Vincent Grumel will be in the lobby for the
event, and VIP guests at the post-event book signing can eat
appetizers prepared by Vincent's. Vincent's specials include Trois
et Trois, a three-course $30 menu Tuesday to Thursday; La Nuit du
Vin, with half-off bottles of wine; and All You Can Eat Mussels for
$20 every Friday through October. Go to www.vincentsongrand.com,
twitter.com/ouiouichef or facebook.com/vincentsongrand.

Panera adds Temecula location:
Panera Bread
will open a store at 41783 Nicole Lane in Temecula with a grand
opening beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday. The bakery-cafe will be open 6
a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Go to panerabread.com.

Habibi restaurant opens in Escondido:
Habibi
Mediterranean Cuisine has opened in the former Casa Reveles
restaurant on West Mission Avenue in Escondido. The restaurant,
which also does catering, offers appetizers, salads, sandwiches,
entrees and daily soups and stews. Featured are dishes such as
hummus, baba ghanouj (eggplant salad), Habibi's Grilled Chicken
Salad, fattoush (a bread and tomato salad), shawarma, kebab or
falafel sandwiches or plates, beef, chicken or lamb tikka plates
with rice or bulgur, and baklava for dessert. Prices range from
$3.99 (Mediterranean Lentil Soup) to $14.99 (Koubbah Musilia, a
wheat pie stuffed with beef, onions, nuts and special spices).
Habibi is at 201 W. Mission Ave., Escondido. Call 760-294-5729.

Glass Door adds brunch:
The Glass Door
Restaurant and Lounge at Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy now
offers an a la carte brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays. The restaurant also added a daily cocktail menu with
concoctions like the Vanillapeno Margarita, Blackberry Lick and
Ginger-Pear Smash. Visit portovistasd.com.

Linkery adds lunch:
North Park's The Linkery is
now open for lunch, with hours from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. A
dedicated lunch menu will be served on weekdays, and dinner menu
options are available all day. The Linkery is also hosting a Stone
Brewing Pairings Dinner on Thursday for $9. And from Sunday through
Sept. 24, the restaurant hosts San Diego Farm Week, with a
prix-fixe vegetarian three-course dinner featuring local produce
for $25. Visit thelinkery.com.

Suite & Tender offers new bistro value
menu:
Chef Anthony Calamari at Suite & Tender
restaurant in the Se San Diego Hotel has introduced a new American
Bistro menu of entrees inspired by his training in French and
California cuisine, with all dishes priced under $25. Now under new
management, the restaurant has moved away from its exclusive,
fine-dining steakhouse concept for a more accessible, everyday
menu. The raw bar and high-end steaks are gone from the menu, along
with the select-your-own steak knife concept. Instead, the
restaurant is now offering starters such as Duck Hash With Soft
Poached Fried Egg, Baby Arugula and Orange-Maple Vinaigrette and
Chardonnay Braised Artichoke Hearts with Roasted Tri-Color Peppers
and Lemon Pepper Aioli, and even a basket of french fries. Entrees
include a Spiced Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs, Herbed
Pappardelle Pasta with a Roasted Mushroom Medley, Arugula, Pecorino
Cheese and Cracked Black Pepper, and a customizable burger with
toppings such as maple-glazed bacon, roasted thyme and shiitake
mushrooms. The only dish held over from the former menu is the
ever-popular Pave New York Au Poivre With Blue Cheese Potato
Gratin.

Fall Fizztival:
Cafe 21, which serves food with
Azerbaijan influences in San Diego's University Heights
neighborhood, will serve a chocolate, lime and peach "fizz" drink
for $6 through December. The drinks are made with champagne, whole
eggs and farmers market ingredients. Go to www.cafe-21.com.

Souplantation continues trip:
Souplantation and
Sweet Tomatoes restaurants will make their final stop on their
passport tour in Mexico from Thursday through Sept. 28. Dishes
include Azteca Taco With Turkey Tossed Salad and Chicken Enchilada
Soup. Go to souplantation.com.

AVE 5 celebrates three years:
AVE 5 in San
Diego's Banker's Hill is celebrating its third anniversary with new
items, as well as a new interior design, cocktails and weekly
promotions. The new menu will feature fresh local food; promotions
include Burger Wednesdays ($2 off burger menu, plus salad and fries
for free), Prix-Season (three-course meal for $30 from 5 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday though Thursday) and more. Go to
www.avenue5restaurant.com.

Bare Back Grill offers low-price lunches:
The
New Zealand-themed restaurant/bar with locations in Pacific Beach
and downtown San Diego, has introduced Kiwi Kwiki lunch service,
with 13 salads, sandwiches, soups and sliders for $4.50 each. Lunch
hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Also new is a $2 happy hour from
3 to 6 p.m. weekdays and Monday Night Football Bingo parties
beginning next Monday. Visit barebackgrill.com.

Gordon Biersch unveils Oktoberfest menu:
To
celebrate the release of its fall Festbier Lager and Germany's
Oktoberfest, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant in San Diego's
Mission Valley will serve a seasonal menu to complement its new
brew through Oct. 24. The menu includes Festbier Steak Tacos, a
German sausage platter, German Kobe burger, Jaegerschnitzel,
Bavarian Chicken and more. Visit gordenbierschrestaurants.com.

Fleming's plans discovery month:
To celebrate
the 100 wines on its wine list, Fleming's Prime Steakhouses in La
Jolla and San Diego are offering wine specials this month. Every
Thursday in September, diners can sample 20 different wines from
the list for $25. The Fleming's Trio dinner for two ---- filet, ahi
and lamb chop with wine flight ---- is also available for $99
through Sept. 30.

CHEF NEWS

Hard Rock Hotel names executive chef:
The Hard
Rock Hotel San Diego has tapped Jon Eyer as its new executive chef
to direct menu development, operations, staffing and training for
the hotel's guest service and restaurants, Maryjane's, 207 and
Float. Eyer previously was executive sous chef at Westin La Paloma
Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz., and sous chef at Westin Resort in
Hilton Head Island, S.C., and worked on the development for the
original Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant. Go to
www.hardrockhotelsd.com.

Anthology hires new chef:
Anthology in San
Diego has introduced Todd Allison (who spent his childhood days on
Coronado) as its new executive chef. Allison previously worked as a
sous chef as Aqua at St. Regis Monarch Beach, chef de cuisine at
Bollinger's and executive chef at Checkers Hilton. Go to
www.anthologysd.com or call 619-595-0300.

Flood joins George's chef team:
Chef Travis
Flood has been hired as chef de cuisine for George's at the Cove in
La Jolla. The San Diego native has spent most of the past decade in
the Bay area, working at restaurants including Fifth Floor, Piccolo
Teatro di Sausalito and Moose's Restaurant. He also assisted chef
Mark Sullivan at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and was personal
chef for PayPal creator Peter Thiel from 2004 to 2007.

DINING EVENTS

Jazz at the Museum:
The Oceanside Museum of Art
will host Jazz at the Museum at 7 p.m. Thursday, with gourmet
appetizers, desserts and specialty wines from 333 Pacific. The Sue
Palmer Quintet will provide music; tickets are $25. Go to
www.oma-online.org or call 760-435-3720.

Temecula Valley Wine & Culinary Showcase:
In celebration of California Wine Month, this inaugural event
includes a winemakers roundtable and tasting from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Friday at Monte de Oro Winery, 35820 Rancho California Road in
Temecula. The event begins with an hourlong roundtable Q&A
moderated by Meredith May, publisher of Tasting Panel Magazine,
followed by a half-hour champagne reception, and from 7 to 9:30
p.m. there will be a walk-around tasting of more than 120 wines,
plus food samples by 12 area restaurants and live music by Tom
Griesgraber. Tickets are $65. Call 800-801-9463 or visit
temeculawines.org/events.

Cook-off to precede Bourdain visit:
As a
lead-up to its 8 p.m. Saturday speaking engagement by chef, author,
TV host and provocateur Anthony Bourdain, the California Center for
the Arts, Escondido, will host the "Holi Moli Ravioli Cooking
Class" from 5:30 to 7:30 that evening. Center executive chef Justin
Robinson and guest chef Salvatore Petrolino of Escondido's Major
Market will help amateur chefs compete in a team challenge
preparing and cooking handmade ravioli, a dinner buffet with wine
and dessert, and an awards ceremony. "Holi Moli" tickets are $70.
Bourdain, a best-selling author and host of Travel Channel's "No
Reservations," will speak afterward in the center's Concert Hall.
Tickets for Bourdain's appearance are $45 to $55. Reserve to
800-988-4253.

Fiesta of Flavors, Spirits festival in Old
Town:
As part of the annual Spirits of Mexico Festival,
the Old Town Chamber of Commerce, Polished Palate and Fiesta de
Reyes host the Fiesta of Flavors in Old Town San Diego from 1 to 4
p.m. Saturday. The Fiesta will include samplings from 14 Old Town
restaurants, as well as live demonstrations and live entertainment.
Tickets to the Fiesta are $25. The Spirits of Mexico Festival, the
largest agave festival in the United States, also takes place Sept.
18 and feature tastings and demonstrations by more than 100 agave
distillers from Mexico, along with a dinner, guest talks and more.
Tickets for the Spirits festival are start at $65, or $85 for both
the Spirits and Fiesta events. Call 619-291-4903.

Poway Days Chili Cook-off:
The annual Poway
Days celebration is seeking teams to compete in its annual cook-off
from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Poway Valley Riding Association
Grounds, 14336 Tierra Bonita Road, Poway. There's a $25 entry fee
for chili-cooking teams, and the public can buy tasting tickets for
$5. Visit powayrodeo.com. for details.

Lean and Green Kids celebration:
Lean and Green
Kids, a children's eco-health organization that promotes plant
proteins, will celebrate its first year as an official nonprofit
with an "Organic Garden Party" at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Center for
a Healthy Lifestyle in Solana Beach. The menu for the event is
plant-based and 90 percent organic; there will also be music,
speakers and an auction. Go to leanandgreenkids.org.

Harvest for Hope:
The Emilio Nares Foundation's
seventh annual fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday includes food,
wines and live and silent auctions on the rooftop lounge at
Stingaree Restaurant, 454 Sixth Ave., San Diego. Tickets are $125.
Visit www.enfhope.org.

San Diego Restaurant Week returns:
The
semiannual dining event returns Sunday through Sept. 24 at more
than 180 San Diego County Restaurants, which will offer prix-fixe
$20, $30 and $40 menus (depending upon location). Diners can find
out about participating restaurants ---- dozens are in North County
---- and see sample menus on the website at
sandiegorestaurantweek.com or call 619-233-5008.

Lima Bean Faire returns to Encinitas:
The San
Dieguito Heritage Museum hosts its second celebration of the lima
bean, the legume once grown on city lands, from Sept. 24-26.
Festivities include a tequila tasting and lima bean chili event
from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 24; a lima bean cookoff with professional
and amateur chefs, a craft fair, fashion parade, children's games
and more from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25, and the Lima Bean Follies
from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sept. 26, all at 450 Quail Gardens Drive,
Encinitas. Tickets range from $5 to $20. Call 760-632-9711.

Fancy Nancy Tea:
Couture Girl's Closet in
Temecula will hold a fundraising Fancy Nancy Tea from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. Sept. 25 at the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce building,
26790 Ynez Court. Couture Girl's Closet provides dresses to high
school girls who can't afford their own for formal events. Guests
are encouraged to wear hats, and the person with the fanciest hat
will win a gift basket. Tickets are $40 and include an entry into a
drawing for a diamond solitaire ring. Call 951-699-5719.

Loews, Suzie's Farm continue series:
Mistral at
Loews Coronado Bay Resort and Suzie's Organic Farm co-host a series
of hands-on lunches where 24 diners will learn about sustainable
farming, cooking and enjoy a three-course lunch with wine pairings,
prepared by Loews' chefs Marc Ehrler and Patrick Ponsaty in the
gardens at Suzie's, 1856 Saturn Blvd. in San Diego. The events
include a farm tour and take-home bag of produce. The next two
lunches are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25 and Oct. 16. Cost is
$75 plus tax and tip. Reserve to 619-424-4476 or
dineatmistral.com.

Ponte Winery Grape Stomp Festival:
Temecula's
Ponte Winery hosts its eighth annual stomp from 4 to 9 p.m. Sept.
26 in its new vineyard pavilion. Event includes barrels of grapes
for stomping, a buffet dinner, live music, dancing and more. Buffet
items include oysters on the half shell, grape wood smoked trout,
tortellini salad, stuffed loin of Berkshire pork with figs and
onion jam, espresso chocolate creme brulee and more. Tickets are
$95 for adults, $46 for children under 12. Ponte is at 35053 Rancho
California Road. Go to pontewinery.com or call 951-694-8855.

Mount Palomar Winery Grape Stomp:
The Temecula
winery hosts its fourth annual contest, where 10 teams of two will
compete in stomp-off heats every 30 minutes for prizes, from 11:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at 33820 Rancho California Road. There will
be live music, a costume contest and food and drinks for sale. Ages
21 and up only. Tickets are $40. Order tickets at 951-676-5407,
ext. 112.

South Coast Winery "Blessing of the Wines ---- Grape
Stomp & Harvest Festival":
The Temecula winery hosts a
harvest barbecue, grape-stomping contests, face-painting for
children, tractor rides and live music by the Bayou Brothers from 4
to 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Tickets are $55 for adults and $15 for
children. Reserve to 951-587-9463, ext. 7210.

Callaway Winery Harvest Festival & Grape
Stomp:
The Temecula winery's annual grape stomp returns
Oct. 2. A family-friendly program with grape-stomping and other
games for children, runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and an adults-only
event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets include a buffet, silent
auction and other events. Tickets are $78 for adults and $35 for
children 12 and under. Call 951-676-4001.

Lorimar Winery Grape Stomp & Harvest Fest:
Lorimar Winery in Temecula will host a Grape Stomp and Harvest Fest
from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 9. The stomp will include wine tastings,
appetizers, hay rides, a buffet dinner, music from the Bayou
Brothers and grape stomping. Dinner items include a Local Farm
Fresh Vegetable Basket, Spinach Dip With Wheat Crackers, Tuscan
Harvest Grilled Chicken, Fall Beef Brisket, Wild Fall Berries Apple
and Cinnamon Spiced Cobbler and more. Tickets are $60 ($50 for wine
club members and their guests); go to www.lorimarwinery.com or call
951-240-5177. Lorimar is at 42031 Main Street, Suite C, in
Temecula.

La Jolla Art & Wine Festival:
The La Jolla
Art & Wine Festival will return from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 9
and 10; a two-day pass is $15, and a one-day pass is $10 for
adults, $5 for children 12 and younger and military and seniors,
and free for children ages 2 and younger. The event, in its second
year, will feature a wine and beer garden, a food court, live music
and more. Go to lajollaartandwinefestival.com.

Lotus Thai anniversary:
Lotus Thai in Hillcrest
is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a neighborhood
appreciation party from 3 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10 at 3761 Sixth Ave. The
party will feature hors d'oeuvres, drink specials, raffle prizes
and entertainment. Lotus Thai specializes in tapas, noodle and rice
plates, soups and more. Go to www.lotusthaisd.com/hillcrest or call
619-299-8272.

"Turandot" Dinner at Vigilucci's:
San Diego
Opera kicks off its third annual series of opera-inspired dinners
at local restaurants, with this Italian gourmet dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Vigilucci's Ristorante, 1300 Orange Ave., Coronado.
Featured speakers are San Diego Opera education director Nicolas
Reveles discussing Puccini's opera set in ancient China, and
acupuncturist Adrian Bean. Three-course dinner with wine is $55,
including tax and tip. Reservations required to 619-533-7000.

San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival:
Tickets
are now on sale for the seventh annual festival showcasing 170
wineries, 800 wines, 60 local restaurants, celebrity chefs and
events including cooking classes, lectures, wine-tastings, auctions
and dinners, scheduled for Nov. 17-21 at various San Diego
locations. Details at www.worldofwineevents.com or
619-342-7337.

CLASSES

Alchemy of the Hearth:
Offers cooking classes
at its new location, 960 Rancheros Drive, Suite L, San Marcos.
Classes at 4 p.m. are geared toward children and teens. Alchemy of
the Hearth is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Go to alchemyofthehearth.com or call
760-233-2433.

-- 10 a.m. Thursday:
Low Carb Luscious
Desserts; $65

-- 4 p.m. Thursday:
Kids Chicken Pot Pie;
$40

-- 6 p.m. Thursday:
The Art of Cuban Cooking;
$65

-- 10 a.m. Friday:
Salsa; $50

-- 4 p.m. Friday:
Kids Basic Italian; $40

-- 6 p.m. Friday:
Spanish Wines and Tapas;
$65

-- 10 a.m. Saturday:
Sweet Yeast and Quick
Breads; $50

-- 1:30 p.m. Saturday:
Just Meatballs; $65

-- 5 p.m. Saturday:
The Romeos; $45

-- 10 a.m. Monday:
Basic Sweet Rolls; $50

-- 4 p.m. Monday:
Teen Chefs: Artisan Pizza;
$50

-- 6 p.m. Monday:
Filled Striped Pasta from
Scratch; $50

-- 10 a.m. Tuesday:
Deep Dish Chicken Pot Pie;
$65

-- 4 p.m. Tuesday:
Kids Basic Mexican Cuisine;
$40

-- 6 p.m. Tuesday:
Eclairs and Creme Puffs;
$65

-- 10 a.m. Wednesday:
Laminated Dough Danish
& Croissants; $65

-- 4 p.m. Wednesday:
Teen Chefs: Cakes; $50

-- 6 p.m. Wednesday:
The Basics of Canning;
$65

-- 10 a.m. Sept. 23:
How to Start Your Own
Food-Based Business; $65

-- 4 p.m. Sept. 23:
Kids Cupcake Club; $40

-- 6 p.m. Sept. 23:
The Essential Ingredients;
$65

"Back to School and Basic Dinners":
Cookin'
with Klibs presents a class in cooking simple, 30-minute dinners,
including two main dishes and a dessert, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 25 at Alta Vista Gardens, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale
Terrace Drive, Vista. Cost is $20 ($15 for garden members). reserve
to missklibs@netzero.com.

"Cooking With Love":
Chef Victor Jimenez of
Cowboy Star Restaurant in San Diego will host a cooking class to
benefit the Ronald McDonald House of San Diego from 3 to 6 p.m.
Sept. 26 at 2929 Children's Way, San Diego. Jimenez will prepare a
butcher steak with bordelaise sauce on the outdoor barbecue.
Hands-on class is $75, observation-only is $50. Reserve to
858-598-2445.

Cups:
The cupcake lounge in La Jolla offers a
variety of classes at 7857 Girard Ave.; go to cupslj.com or call
858-459-2877.

-- 6 p.m. Thursday:
Tea Time Sweets; $70

-- 6 p.m. Saturday:
Chino Latino Fusion
Cuisine; $70

-- 11 a.m. Sunday:
Market-to-Table; $65

-- 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24:
Cupcakes and Movie (kids
only); $25

-- 6 p.m. Sept. 25:
Super Sushi; $70

-- 11 a.m. Sept. 26:
Market-to-Table; $65

-- 6 p.m. Sept. 30:
Vegan Cupcake Baking;
$70

The Grand Del Mar:
The Grand Del Mar resort in
Carmel Valley will host classes throughout the fall and winter. Go
to www.thegranddelmar.com or call 858-314-2000.

"Simply Cooking For the Fun of It: Herbs and
Spices":
The city of Carlsbad hosts chef Steve Patterson,
who will teach a class on how to use herbs and spices to add zest
to your food at 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799
Pine Ave., Carlsbad. Admission is $5. Reserve to 760-602-4650.

Taste of Opera Cooking Classes:
In honor of San
Diego Opera's 2011 season, Great News Discount Cookware &
Cooking School's chef Katherine Emmenegger and San Diego Opera
Education Director Nicolas Reveles will team up for a series of
opera educational lectures and themed cooking classes for each of
the season's four productions next year. Classes are $54 and take
place at 1788 Garnet Ave.. Reserve to 858-270-1582, ext. 3, or go
to www.great-news.com.

Acqua Al 2:
The Gaslamp Quarter restaurant
hosts wine tastings during "Uncorked" the first Wednesday of every
month at 322 Fifth Ave. in San Diego. For $20, guests taste four
wine/spirit selections paired with four appetizers. Reservations
are required; call 619-230-0382 or go to acquaal2.com.

The Collective:
Tasting lounge features
one-of-a-kind, handmade boutique wines at 28544 Old Town Front
Street in Temecula. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and
Thursdays, noon to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 10
p.m. Sundays. Call 951-693-4567 or go to tvwinecollective.com.

Miramonte Winery:
The Temecula winery hosts
VIBE once a month with music, food, wines, champagnes, beers and
DJs; the winery also hosts "Just Us Girls" at 7 p.m. the first
Thursday of every month. The event features wines, champagne
cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and vendors. Go to miramontewinery.com or
call 951-506-5500.

The North County Wine Company:
Tastings daily
at 1099 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, plus special events from 10
a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Call
760-744-2119 or visit www.NorthCountyWineCompany.com.

Stone Brewery:
The Escondido brewery and
restaurant is hosting events at 1999 Citracado Parkway in
Escondido. The bistro also hosts movies in its garden. Call
760-471-4999 or go to www.stonebrew.com to check availability.

-- 2 and 5 p.m. Sept. 26:
Beer & Chocolate;
$35

-- 7 p.m. Sept. 27:
Beer U: Belgian Beers;
$20

-- 7 p.m. Oct. 12:
Master Pairings: Beer &
Sushi; $49

-- 6 p.m. Oct. 26:
Fresh Dinner; $55

T&H Prime Meats & Sausage:
The shop now
offers tastings from 10 San Diego wineries from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursdays-Saturdays for $5, which includes four tastes and a San
Diego Vintners Association souvenir wine glass, at 735 E. Mission
Road, San Marcos. Call 760-471-9192.

Vinz Wine Bar:
Full restaurant menu with wide
wine menu by the glass or bottle. Tastings are from $5-$10 from 5
to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 3 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and come with
charcuterie and cheese. Live music on Saturdays. Vinz is at 201 E.
Grand Ave., Escondido. Call 760-743-8466 or visit
vinzwinebar.net.

Wiens Family Cellars:
The Temecula winery hosts
the Summer Wine Lounge from 5 to 9 p.m. on select Fridays through
the summer. The winery encourages guests to bring a picnic dinner
while sipping wine and listening to live music on the patio. Go to
www.wienscellars.com/temecula-events/ or call 951-694-9892.

Wine Styles:
The Encinitas wine store hosts
tastings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 1-6 p.m. Saturdays.
Cost is $15 or $10 for WineClub members and includes six to eight
wines and snacks. The shop also hosts WineDown Fridays, where
guests enjoy wine and live music and can bring in food to
socialize. Call 760-633-0057.